The first night of Shawwal is one of the blessed nights. Many narrations have referred to the great merits and rewards of those who spend this night, as a whole, with acts of worship. Moreover, some narrations have mentioned that this night is not less blessed than the Qadr Night. The devotional acts at this night are as follows:

* Namaz 1 : between Maghrib - Isha : It is recommended to offer a prayer of fourteen units and to recite Surah al-Faatehah once, Ayah al-Kursi once, and Surah al-Tawheed three times at each unit. The reward of offering each unit of this prayer is as same as the reward of forty-year worship as well as the reward of each and every one who has observed fasting and offered prayers in this month

14 Unit (7x2) Offer between MAGHRIB - ISHA
Niyyah - Qurbatan Ilallah
* Ist Unit : Surah Fatiha once, Ayat ul kursi once and Surah Ikhlaas 3 times
*2nd Unit : Surah Fatiha once, Ayat ul kursi once and Surah Ikhlaas 3 times

(1). Perform Ghusl It is recommended to bathe oneself at sunset.

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(2). Seek Forgiveness It is recommended to spend the whole night with offering prayers, supplicating, imploring for forgiveness, and staying at mosques.

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(3). Recite , It is recommended to say the following doxology (zikr) after the obligatory Maghrib Prayer, Isha’ Prayer, Fajr Prayer, and the ‘Eid al-Fitr Prayer:

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(4). Recite , After accomplishing the Maghrib obligatory and supererogatory (mustahab / nafilah) prayers, it is recommended to raise the hands towards the sky and say the following:

Then, it is recommended to prostrate/sajda oneself and repeat the following statement 100 times

Then, one may pray Almighty Allah for all needs required, for they shall be granted, by Almighty Allah’s permission.

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(5). After Maghrib Namaz (in Sujud) According to the narration mentioned by Shaykh al-Tusi, it is recommended to prostrate after the Maghrib and Isha’ Prayers and then say the following supplicatory pray

Then, it is recommended to prostrate/sajda oneself and repeat the following statement 100 times

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(6). Ziyarat Imam Hussain A.S.

زیارت امام حسینؑ در عید الفطر

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(7). Recite 10 times (یا دائم الفضل .....)

*Namaz 1 : Recommended Night Namaz : Sayyid Ibn Tawus and al-Kaf’ami have reported the Holy Prophet (s.a.w.a.) as saying, “At the last night of Ramadan, one may offer a prayer consisting of ten units at each of which Surah al-Faatehah is recited once and Surah al-Tawheedrepeated ten times. In the genuflection (ruku') of the prayer (ruku’) and prostration (sujud), the following doxology (zikr) may be repeated ten times:

10 Unit (5x2)
Niyyah - Qurbatan Ilallah
* Ist Unit : Surah Fatiha once and Surah al-Tawheed 10 times
In Ruku and Sujood Recite Tasbih Arba 10 times
*2nd Unit : Surah Fatiha once and Surah al-Tawheed 10 times

After each couple of units, one may say the Tashahhud and Taslim statements. After the accomplishment of the ten units, one may say the Taslim statement and repeat ISTEGFAAR 1000 times

After that, one may prostrate and say the following:

The Holy Prophet (s.a.w.a.) then continues, “I swear by Him Who has sent me with the truth as prophet, Archangel Gabriel has reported to me from Archangel Seraph who directly reports from Almighty Allah that one who offers that prayer will not raise his head from prostration before Almighty Allah forgives him, accepts his acts during the month of Ramadan, and overlooks his sins... etc.”

*Namaz 2 : Another Night Namaz : Two units with in first unit Surah al-Faatehah once and Surah al-Tawheed one thousand times, and in secont unit Surah al-Faatehah once and Surah al-Tawheed one time.

2 Unit (1x2)
Niyyah - Qurbatan Ilallah
* Ist Unit : Surah Fatiha once and Surah Al-Tawheed 1000 times
*2nd Unit : Surah Fatiha once and Surah Al-Tawheed once

After Namaz, In sujood recite 200 times

After that, the following supplicatory prayer should be said


Then ask for your desires.

It is reported that when Imam AliAmeer al-Momineen(a.s.) used to offer this prayer, he would say, “I swear by Him Who grasps my soul, Almighty Allah shall definitely respond to whoever offers this prayer and then prays Him for granting his needs, and Almighty Allah shall forgive him even if his sins would be as much as the pebbles in deserts.”

*According to another narration, Surah al-Tawheed is repeated one hundred times, not one thousand. Yet, this narration has mentioned that this prayer is offered after the Maghrib obligatory and supererogatory (mustahab / nafilah) prayers.
Having mentioned this prayer, Shaykh al-Tusi and Sayyid Ibn Tawus recorded that the following supplicatory prayer should be said after the prayer: